Director, Oncology Global Communications – Hematology

MSD • Rahway, NJ

1d • $173,200 - $272,600 • Hybrid

About The Position

The role of Director, Oncology Global Communications – Hematology is a unique opportunity to join our company, a recognized leader in oncology, as a key member of the Oncology Global Communications team. The role is dedicated to managing day-to-day communications related to our company’s hematology portfolio. The candidate selected for this role will work under the guidance of the Executive Director, Global Oncology Communications, in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required
• A minimum of eight (8) years’ experience in a communications or public relations role within the pharmaceutical or a related industry (hospital, public health, etc.)
• Excellent written and oral communications skills across a variety of mediums/channels (e.g., print, digital, presentation), with the demonstrated ability to develop clear, persuasive materials under time pressure.
• Experience leading disease awareness, product communications, scientific communications, and/or approval and launch landmarks in a regulated environment.
• Demonstrated ability to translate complex scientific information into clear, concise, and compelling communications and storytelling efforts across a variety of mediums (print, digital, social and visual) and audiences in both branded and unbranded communications.
• Strong interpersonal and influencing skills, with demonstrated ability to counsel and build trusted relationships with senior leaders and diverse cross-functional partners.
• Experience in proactive issues identification, scenario planning and issues or crisis management.
• Strong project management skills and the ability to juggle multiple tasks and competing priorities.
• Team player, collaborative spirit, ability to succeed in a fast-paced, high-visibility role.
• Budget and agency management experience.

Nice To Haves

• Hematology/oncology product communications experience strongly preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement integrated communications programs and strategies for our company’s hematology portfolio and near-term product launches, including five pipeline assets.
• Provide strategic external communications support across the hematology portfolio, including press releases, media materials, executive thought leadership, medical meeting communications, and social and digital content; heavy emphasis on data communications (scientific and data milestones, regulatory decisions and approval and launch communications).
• Lead strategic planning and execution of communications in partnership with cross-functional colleagues, including our Research & Development Division, Investor Relations, Commercial, Policy and Market Access.
• Responsible for developing and executing communication strategies to establish our company’s reputation in hematology, aligned with the company’s corporate narrative, Global Oncology business strategy and key business priorities.
• Anticipate issues and prepare crisis and issues management communications for the hematology portfolio in partnership with cross-functional colleagues.
• Develop and execute communications strategies, programs and materials for use by our company’s regions and subsidiaries worldwide; help advise regions and subsidiaries for franchise and product communications issues.
• Serve as a liaison to third party groups (including advocacy organizations) and external experts (including researchers) to advance disease education and patient-centered communications programs.
• Work directly with public relations agencies and help manage related budgets.
• Manage direct report supporting our company’s hematology portfolio.

Benefits

• medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family)
• retirement benefits, including 401(k)
• paid holidays
• vacation
• compassionate and sick days

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director